Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-02-02 Thread Brian Manning
ached with a good 'industrial strength' heat gun. Deadly for finished clubs, though.   Brian   - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 12:38 PM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter In a messa

Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-01-29 Thread Macbyrd
In a message dated 1/28/2003 8:31:54 PM Hawaiian Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: FYI , powdered tungsten is not heavier than melted lead. Solid tungsten is definitely more dense. Seems the spaces between the tungsten particles (tap density) causes the difference. Brian, Interesting st

Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-01-28 Thread Brian Manning
t; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:05 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter > Where would I find tungsten powder? > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >In a message dated 1/27/2003 10:22:06 AM Hawaiian Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTE

Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-01-28 Thread Carl McKinley
Golfsmith, Golfworks, Dynacraft, etc. I've never looked locally but perhaps a well stocked hardware outlet. Carl --- LilCallaway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where would I find tungsten powder? > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >In a message dated 1/27/2003 10:22:06 AM > Hawaiian Standard Time,

Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-01-28 Thread Tom Byers
Golfsmith handles it. Very expensive compared to lead powder but you require less. Works well. Tom Byers - Original Message - From: "LilCallaway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 5:05 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Heavier pu

Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-01-28 Thread LilCallaway
Where would I find tungsten powder? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >In a message dated 1/27/2003 10:22:06 AM Hawaiian Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >writes: > > >> Remove the grip, put lead shot down the shaft, and epoxy a cork >> over it. >> > >You could also use tungsten powder. It's more expens

Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-01-27 Thread BBIRDNYPD
You could also use play sand down the shaft.

Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-01-27 Thread Macbyrd
In a message dated 1/27/2003 10:22:06 AM Hawaiian Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Remove the grip, put lead shot down the shaft, and epoxy a cork over it. You could also use tungsten powder. It's more expensive than the lead but it's heavier too. In that way you could achieve heavier w

Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-01-27 Thread kellcats
ise punt on this one. Good Luck, Pat K. > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (LilCallaway) > Date: 2003/01/27 Mon PM 02:52:51 EST > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: ShopTalk: Heavier putter > > I found out that 33" is an excellent putter length for me. However, upon cutting >

Re: ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-01-27 Thread Ed Reeder
Remove the grip, put lead shot down the shaft, and epoxy a cork over it. FWIW - Tom Wishon's Practical Clubfitting (now Golfsmith's Practical Clubfitting) gives some recommended putter swingweights based upon length of putter and type of stroke. /Ed LilCallaway wrote: I found out that 33" is an

ShopTalk: Heavier putter

2003-01-27 Thread LilCallaway
I found out that 33" is an excellent putter length for me. However, upon cutting the shaft down, I find that the head weight isn't quite what I would prefer. Besides using lead tape, what else can I do to make the head heavier? Thanx in advance for all advice... _